Byrd Lake Dam

Byrd Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Drew County, Arkansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Byrd Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Byrd Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W H Byrd (private). It impounds the Lower Cut-off Creek-tr.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyDrew
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamLower Cut-off Creek-tr
Coordinates33.69667, -91.67667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,946 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW H Byrd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00796
Federal IDAR00796
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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